Enhanced Composition Delivery System with Multi-Frequency Energy and Real-Time Feedback
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A novel composition delivery system that utilizes multi-frequency energy sources and real-time feedback control to optimize therapeutic agent delivery, improving treatment efficacy and minimizing side effects.
Background and Problem Solved
Current methods and devices for treating occlusions in the body employ balloon catheters or stents to deliver drugs, but these devices have limitations in terms of prolonged delivery and real-time monitoring. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a multi-frequency energy source and real-time feedback control, enabling more efficient and targeted composition delivery.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced composition delivery system comprises a multi-frequency energy source, a composition delivery element, and a feedback control system. The multi-frequency energy source can selectively deliver radiofrequency, ultrasound, or laser energy to a body region, allowing for more flexible and effective treatment. The composition delivery element is adapted to receive the energy and release a therapeutic agent in response. The feedback control system adjusts the energy output based on real-time monitoring of the body region, ensuring optimal delivery and minimizing side effects. The system can be used to treat various conditions, including occlusions in blood vessels or grafts, tumors, and other diseases.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The novelty of the present inventive concept lies in the combination of a multi-frequency energy source and real-time feedback control, which enables more efficient and targeted composition delivery. The inventive step is the integration of these components to create a system that can adapt to changing conditions in the body region and optimize treatment efficacy.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of energy sources, such as microwave or electrical energy, or incorporating additional sensors to monitor the body region. Variations could also include using the system to deliver multiple therapeutic agents in a predetermined sequence and concentration, or integrating the system with other medical devices, such as imaging equipment or surgical tools.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced composition delivery system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiology, oncology, and radiology. The system's ability to optimize treatment efficacy and minimize side effects could lead to improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M37/00 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/22 |
| A | A61 | A61N1/306 |
| A | A61 | A61N1/40 |
| A | A61 | A61N1/44 |
| A | A61 | A61B18/14 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/22001 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/22005 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/22084 |
| A | A61 | A61B2018/0022 |
| A | A61 | A61K9/0009 |
| A | A61 | A61M25/104 |
| A | A61 | A61M2025/0057 |
| A | A61 | A61M2025/105 |
| A | A61 | A61M2037/0007 |
| A | A61 | A61N1/327 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device technologies for targeted therapeutic delivery, specifically interventional medical devices focused on energy-assisted composition delivery to body regions such as blood vessels, grafts, and occlusions
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in interventional medical technologies, familiar with radiofrequency energy applications, therapeutic agent delivery systems, and minimally invasive treatment techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's multi-frequency energy approach and real-time feedback control represent predictable engineering variations of the source patent's core radiofrequency composition delivery method. The technical elements are substantially similar, with the PTD introducing incremental improvements that would be obvious to implement using known medical device design techniques. The variations represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches to enhance existing therapeutic delivery technologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,748 |
|---|---|
| Title | Method and device for enhanced composition delivery |
| Assignee(s) | ASAHI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |